I finally had my brain tumor surgery. No cancer, 2 years to get to this point! Now I'm excited to do my recovery watching you catch giant muskie! Congratulations!

@Somethingfunky12

5 ай бұрын

Let’s go! Congrats, thank you for fighting for all that time. You’re an inspiration!

@blk_jok3r89

5 ай бұрын

GOOD CATCH NICK!!!

@billanderson8388

5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your recovery 🙏 I am in remission now for 4 years

@atravers349

5 ай бұрын

Congratulations! I'm sure it was an extremely scary and stressful period. Best of luck to you!

@atravers349

5 ай бұрын

​@@billanderson8388congratulations! Hope it's another 40!

The fact that you declared, "We did it!" is what makes you top-shelf Nick.Great stuff. Happy for YOU.

@nickgrazianon-lethalassass7294

5 ай бұрын

There is nothing “top shelf” about anything he does. I don’t understand you people. Nick is the ultimate dipshit at fishing.

@nolanj123

5 ай бұрын

The first musky is always the best 😊

@Akren905

4 ай бұрын

Nick's amazing. We need more selfless folks.

@ericmartine5796

4 ай бұрын

It was like Kamala Harris, "We did it Joe, we did it"😂😂😂

@dennisrocco8974

4 ай бұрын

I will one hundred percent agree with this comment

Heya! Swede here - and as a person who fishes for a lot of northern pike (they grow monstrous in size here) id like to give some feedback ; treble hooks and metal leaders are your friends. Agressive hook sets are necessary! Rapala lures usually work great - and bigger ones than you think work great.

@Mr3r4

4 ай бұрын

muskie can grow much bigger than pike, greetings from europe ;)

@gpfen1982

4 ай бұрын

Definitely steel leaders. Jointed Rapalas work great especially when trolling.

@ethanbiesecker

4 ай бұрын

Heavier mono and fluorocarbon will also keep them from cutting you off and they won’t see it

@MONARCHWERK27125

3 ай бұрын

We get some pretty monstrous pike up here in northern Minnesota and Canada. Yeah rapalas are great i like using specifically the jointed ones. Also there is this one brand only sold in Minnesota called RAW swimbaits and the pike can’t resist it lmao

In fishing, it's strange how after you've caught a particular fish after having tried for a long time to catch said fish, suddenly you'll start catching them more often without even trying. This is an apples to oranges analogy but, I purchased some chatter baits back when they first appeared on the market. I fished with them every time I was out on the water. For over a year of fishing with them, I never caught a darn thing with them. Then, while I was out at a local park pond I was making my way back to my truck and casting as I went, I had a chatter bait tied on and I finally got a bite, (Large Mouth Bass) after a year and a half of fishing with it and having no luck. It got me excited, so I turned around and walked back up the shore of the pond and about fifteen yards from where I'd caught that bass, I got another hit. It was good sized channel catfish. I walked and cast for about fifteen more minutes and I caught a second channel catfish. Now for some reason I'll routinely catch different species of fish with those chatter baits. I must have just been holding my mouth the wrong way before when I was reeling those chatter baits in.

My grandfather used to fish for Muskie in northern Minnesota. Given our 65 year age difference, it didn’t mean much to me at the time-us kids would fish for rock bass and other panfish with bamboo rods.

Awesome, I'm glad you finally got onto them :) Most of the time these fish are right up against walls or under your feet. Next time you go down there, try walking a lure along that drop off in front of you. It looks juicy as hell.

Lewis Walker Jr.'s 54-pound, 3-ounce muskie, caught on Conneaut Lake, Crawford County, has stood as the Pennsylvania state record since 1924. That's in my back yard....lol Grats on the nice catches!!

@jeffreylong9405

5 ай бұрын

Greenlane has bigger ones just no one can hook or bring them in on rod and reel, bow yes .

@NobleKorhedron

5 ай бұрын

Why not, ​@@jeffreylong9405; are they far too big?

What an amazing day, your energy and excitement flood right through the speakers. Congratulations Nick.

Great catches Nick, love your channel! As a northern pike fisherman I would recommend not using a lip-grip for holding the muskie. If a pike/muskie thrashes while holding its easy to break its jaw.

@williampeppey6893

4 ай бұрын

No, lip grips are an easy way to trash a muskie's jaw. It is not recommended for pike or muskie

@user-rd1ku3wm7q

Ай бұрын

Gill plate grip with a wet hand, and support the organs. Net as long as it takes to get the beast hooks back out. Pike, musky, and giant pickerel all the same, my favorite fish to catch, fin missiles. If you lip grip, even not breaking the jaw, the thrash cas destroy the teeth.

Way to go Nick! No muskie for me yet. One grabbed my leach while walleye fishing. Almost spooled me. Attempting to stop it, broke off. Nearly boated another, it jump out of prop wash, nearly landed in the jon boat.

My bucket list fish is a Northern Pike, which is very similar to your Musky. Great video and I really appreciate you going back to show us just how much work you put into this fish! You earned it and a huge congrats!

@gregsoto2679

5 ай бұрын

Come backcountry 🛶 in Northern Ontario with me you’ll get your fill. Taste great but they’re tricky to fillet.

@dukemetzger3784

5 ай бұрын

@gregsoto2679 Yeah, if you go to the right areas, I understand they are fairly common, I just haven't found the right spot. Fish all over the Northwest US and haven't caught one yet.

@UncleKennysPlace

5 ай бұрын

@@dukemetzger3784 Go east, young man! In some places out west, they are considered a trash fish! Great "power per pound".

@dantheman9228

4 ай бұрын

@@gregsoto2679 yes full off bones is the Pike where ever you catch one from had some big monsters in my time over 25lbs in the UK never broke the 30lb though,but they are not unpleasant to eat just need to be careful with the bones would rather have a brown trout myself lol

@gregsoto2679

4 ай бұрын

@@dantheman9228 I’ve never weighed a fish. I 🎣 in the wilderness - scales have to be stored and carried. Every ounce matters. I measure them. Caught a 4’ pike - the biggest.

Your enthusiasm is contagious and so pure. Fantastic video, so happy for you. Just think how amazing your next adventures will be!!

Muskies are FUN! Congrats on your catch! Here's to many many more bucket list fish caught!

Congratulations! Four Muskie! Outstanding! That spillway holds some ginormous flathead cats and buffalo too!

618 fishing and Ernie the Hawg Snatcher are by far my two favorite KZread fishing channels. Nice fish Nick!

I’m used to landing bull reds and black drum down here in Louisiana near the Gulf of Mexico but I love your videos. Your enthusiasm and inclusion of the viewers is phenomenal. I always feel like I’m with you. Incredible work Nick and congratulations on your bucket list fish!!🎉🎉

CONGRATULATIONS Nick. 🎉 I’ve caught only one muskie. Burnt River, Ontario🇨🇦. It looked so much like all the northern pike I’ve caught I had to look it up😛. Again, very happy for you. 🎣

Musky incoming

Congrats!! That feeling can not be beat. Thanks for sharing this journey with us.

Beautiful adventure ‼️ Muskies are so incredible!

Great fish Nick. Awesome catch. Congratulations 🎉.

Awesome! So happy for you man. This was a lot of fun to watch thanks for bringing us along

Great Nick! A higher level of fishing! The great Muskie! Some fisherman fish all their lives trying to catch one Muskie. And you caught 4 in one day!!! Tremendous!!!!!

Congrats! Happy for ya! Love to see ya come back to this spot again some day. Probably your best video for some time

So excited for you, Nick! Spent my youth in Illinois and Wisconsin chasing muskies. Never even saw one.

@gelliohumberto5858

4 ай бұрын

The best, most honest comment ever😂!!

Absolutely unbelievable, you are my Wife’s favorite channel because your reactions are like mine when I’m hooked up. You are fun to watch. Congratulations on the mighty four.

Man oh man I was thrilled for ya, Nick! Thanks for the video. Your amazing day of fishing just made my day!

Cool video, Nick! Also Great Catch!! 👏👏👏👏

Congrats my friend! I am so happy for you! Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us. This is definitely one of my favorite videos you have shared!

Good job Nick! I've caught a 45" musky this past october on my kayak and it was the most intense fishing experience I've had so far. Last year I've caught one a little smaller while being in the water in my wadders. These fish are such a blast to catch!

@RobbieHenderson-un4ly

4 ай бұрын

My pb is 41 and was caught in September

Very well done video! Thanks for sharing with us.

So stoked for you, congrats! 🎣🎣🎣🎣

great stuff Nick thanks, congratulations

Welcome to the club! Congrats on your success. I was lucky enough to catch a 40" Musky up in Canada years ago and I'm going to try again this year up in Michigan. So glad to see your excitement.

You have a gift Nick! I can't tell you how much your fishing adventures do for me. I've gotten off the beaten path. And your videos help me find it. From the bottom of my heart and I'm sure from many others. Thank you! And see you later buddy!

@nickgrazianon-lethalassass7294

4 ай бұрын

He literally fishes the beaten path. Everytime. There is literally no path more beaten than southern Illinois spillways.

Nice!!!! I too caught my first Muskie at the same place that you did. The spillway and the lake is one of my favorite fishing spots. Congratulations

@thenorsehorse2256

4 ай бұрын

What spillway is this? I’ve always wanted to catch one

1:22 into this video and I’m already smashing that like button. Gotta love the journey to a dream!

Wow congrats Nick!! That was epic! Such a great day of fishing. This video is so awesome, we were captivated the whole time and totally cheering you on. Your joy is contagious… what a day!! Thanks for sharing and making such fun videos

Fantastic video Nick! Congratulations on your first musky. Cheers

Awesome! Must have been a great feeling and a great ride home! Congrats! 🎉🎉 🎣🎣

Awesome dude, congratulations!! 🥳 Awesome video too!

Amazing fishing day Nick! 😊 Congrats! 🎉

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!! Beautiful fish!

Congrats Nick!! Your patience, and perseverance has finally paid off. Your joy is infectious and cool to watch. 😄

That’s fantastic!!!! Great catches and well made video! I loved watching you!

Congratulations! What a wild day for you. Thank you for sharing this milestone with us.

Way to Go, Nick! Congrats Dude 👍

Great job Nick! Beautiful fish brother

This has not been a very year for me but watching and hearing your trials and tribulations has helped me tremendously. Thank you and congratulations to you on your dream catches. It's as if that I was right there with you: again, thank you so much.

Congratulations on your great catches Nick, very happy for you.

Great video, Nick keep up the great work!

Nice catch Nick , well done sir more power to you bud.

Awesome video man, always happy and looking forward to seeing you post every Thursday

Congrats! You deserve it! Been watching your channel for many years. 😎

Great job Nick! The fact this was years in the making make this one so special ! One of my favorites and I`ve seen them all!

Congrats Nick. Great video and love the content. Best Regards from Lanaek

Absolutely incredible fishing trip! Congratulations!

Great fishing buddy! Musky are great fish! Here in Germany we've got pike which are quite similar, but smaller than the big musky. I'm longing for the old days about 15 years ago when i was able to catch lots of pike in the shallow coast waters of the eastern sea. Up to 1.14 meters. Congratulations to your big catches, this is great!

Way to go Nick! I’m so glad you got what you wanted to catch! Keep these videos coming! Again Great Job!

That was one of my favorite videos you've ever done. It so awesome to see someone accomplish a goal they have worked so hard for. Haven't watched in a while but glad I did today. Congratulations my man!!💪👍

That was amazing, Nick! I always enjoy your content 👍

Congrats! Great video! Keep it up!

617 watching you again!!! thanks NICK... great video as always!!!!

Determination, perseverance and a bit of research, bam nailed it.. after so many trips.... i love that feeling... great video and a heck of a few catches and day of not fishing, but catching!! Great job brotha man 🤙

I myself had a musky come off and never had another one since. Great job!!

Well done! Really enjoy your videos and seeing all the varied species. Much love from England.

Look at Nick out here catching big game fish! Congrats on the awesome day dude, well deserved!

Great job! One of my favorite episodes yet

One of your best videos in a while! Really love the content. Keep it up and congratulations! Took me 3 years of trying before I ever caught my first musky, and I was bass fishing haha.

Congratulations for your first muskie! Those were awesome looking fish. Thanks for sharing your adventure. ❤️😃

Love it! Happy for you bro!

congrats Nick! Awesome!!

Congratulations Nick..Just goes to prove that patience & persistence pays. 🐟

Wow what a day! Great job and thanks for sharing. Congratulations

Congratulations, man. I know that feeling and it is great. Awesome job on sewing in the past trips.

Dude...great video. Congratulations brother!

Been following you for quite a while. I was on the edge of my seat and had chills when you brought in that first one! Way to go!

Nice! That must feel great! The Muskie looks very similar to the northern pike. 👍🏻👍🏻

Congrats man you deserve the best. Great video!!!

Also on my bucket list! Congrats brother.

Congratulations on your catch. The musky looks similar to the Pike we have in England. Fantastic channel, many thanks

Congrats! Happy for you, haven't seen your videos in a while. I saw a fella on tiktok who looked like you and I thought "I need to watch 618 fishing again"

congrats bro that was such a sick video. could literally feel how stoked you were🤙

Way to go Nick. Great video as always, so happy for you

File this one under Masterpiece!! You encouraged me 1 year ago by saying i would find my own style of filmmaking and i have but i’m still definitely taking some notes from the master ! Thanks Nick congrats on the Muskie!! 🔥

Congratulations Nick! Definitely the best vid of all. The fact that you still have footage from several years is awesome! I’m super happy for you man!

One of your best videos buddy! Happy for you!

Nice, Nick. Congrats .

Wow! Congratulations 👏!!! What a great day of fishing. Thanks for sharing. I love your videos and music....

Outstanding, well done mate

Favorite video yet, keep it up man!

I wanna thank you for always taking us on your fishing adventures it's been amazing watching your channel.

Awesome just awesome congrats Nick

Congratulations Nick. Those are amazing fish. I know you’re a spillway kinda guy, but Staunton reservoir has muskie if you ever want to give it a go. Not as far of a drive.

Congrats man! It’s always nice ticking off those bucket list fish!

Love your videos I always look forward to seeing them. Much love from Tennessee

Congratulations for filling that bucket on your list!

Congrats! I caught my personal best musky at Cave Run Lake in eastern KY…I used an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur bait casting reel on an Ugly Stick rod using a chrome finish Heddon Hellbender lure…not a monster but it was 39” and 14lbs.

Well done Nick! Superb fish. Best wishes from the UK.

This episode literally gave me chills! Feel like I'm there with you celebrating! Congrats Nick! You deserve it!